1839 Western Scenes in Schele De Vere (1872) n.p.: He went across-lots, maul and wedges, and we never seen nor hearn of him sence.at across lots, phr.
1839 Western Scenes n.p.: Now you cut dirt, and don’t let me see you here again for a coon’s age, you hear!at cut dirt (v.) under cut, v.2
1839 Western Scenes in Schele De Vere (1872) 639: Speculating in land is all very well, and great fortunes can be made and have been made in that line. But, Colonel, mind my word, there’s a heap of sucking-in going on there, and my opinion is, you had better not venture too far at first.at suck in, v.